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KCRW's To The Point

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Hosted by Warren Olney, "To the Point" is a fast-paced, news based one-hour daily national program that focuses on the hot-button issues of the day, co-produced by KCRW and Public Radio International.


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'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' and Don't Rush into Anything
President Obama promised to end "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the ban on gays and lesbians in the military. Now many supporters are getting impatient. We hear about equal rights, military morale, conflicting court decisions and shifting public opinion. Also, balancing California's budget, and the price of gasoline is going up, but don't blame the oil companies. Blame the banks....

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[ Fri, 22 May 2009 15:45:00 EDT ]


National Security: Refining the Differences
It's being called the debate that was lacking in last year's presidential campaign.  We hear the contrasting views of President Obama and former Vice President Cheney in dueling speeches today on national security.  Also, four arrests in conspiracy to use MWD in the US, and guns, credit cards and the Democratic majority....

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[ Thu, 21 May 2009 16:34:23 EDT ]


A California Drama without a Hollywood Ending
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has lost another round in his ongoing battle with his own Republican Party, the Democrats and the voters ofCalifornia.  We look at yesterday’s crushing election results and the bleak future of a state with a deficit of $21 billion. Also, the credit card reform bill is "armed" and ready to go, and the "missing link" as media blockbuster....

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[ Wed, 20 May 2009 16:43:50 EDT ]


The Hubble and the Future of Space Exploration
The astronauts are ready to come back to Earth on Friday. We hear about upgrading the Hubble Space Telescope, what age-old questions it's now prepared to address and whether manned space flight has a future. Also, President Obama announces the first-ever national emissions standards, and Britain's expense account scandal takes a political toll....

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[ Tue, 19 May 2009 15:58:48 EDT ]


Is There a New Road to Middle East Peace?
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is at the White House today for the first in a string of meetings that will help define President Obama’s policies in the Middle East.  Also, Sri Lanka’s rebel Tamil Tigers are routed and their leader killed, and the Bush Administration and the Rumsfeld legacy....

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[ Mon, 18 May 2009 16:00:00 EDT ]


GOP Identity Crisis: Is There a New Elephant in the Room?
The Grand Old Party is going through a bit of an identity crisis,trying to position itself for the years ahead. Should the GOP lean tothe center? Lean to the right? There's certainly a lot of fightinggoing on, especially for a party which holds Unity as a cherished partyvalue. Guest hostSara Terryasks whether whether Republicansare heading for a split. Also, with consumer confidence up, have we finally bottomed out? Plus, it's been bedlam in the playoffs. Whyhaven't things gone according to plan...

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[ Fri, 15 May 2009 16:00:00 EDT ]


Will Afghanistan Be President Obama's Vietnam?
With new commanders and a focus on counterinsurgency, President Obama is making Afghanistan“his” war.  With al Qaeda now next door in Pakistan, what are the goals?  Will Democrats agree they’re sustainable and worth the cost in troops and money? Also, Nancy Pelosi and torture, and the inside story of Tiananmen Square....

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[ Thu, 14 May 2009 16:09:23 EDT ]


Cracking Down on Credit Card Companies
During good times, credit card companies were denounced for offering easy credit. Now they're under fire for tightening up. We hear the pros and cons of a bipartisan credit reform bill President Obama says he wants to sign. Also, Senate hearings into torture allegations, and Predator drones in Pakistan....

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[ Wed, 13 May 2009 16:42:21 EDT ]


The Papal Visit: Religion and Politics in the Middle East
This week's pilgrimage to the Holy Land by Pope Benedict XVI hasturned somewhat contentious.  We hear the assessments of Jews,Palestinians and Roman Catholic Christians.  Also, Richard Holbrooketestifies before Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and repairing the Hubble, a risky mission with an extraordinary goal. ...

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[ Tue, 12 May 2009 16:21:51 EDT ]


The Fast Track to Same-Sex Marriage
President Obama is just one supporter of gay rights who draws the line at same-sex marriage.  We talk about a movement that's been picking up speed and about the developing efforts by some to keep it going and by others to slow it down.  Also, Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi is released, and healthcare reform gets serious as the industry reaches out to the White House....

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[ Mon, 11 May 2009 16:00:00 EDT ]


Who Should Be Next on the US Supreme Court?
Liberal or Moderate? Man or Woman? Black, White or Brown? Should the next Supreme Court Justice have judicial experience or a record of service in other branches of government? We hear different as President Obama gets ready to pick his first nominee. Also, the pace of unemployment slows, and Pope Benedict visits the Middle East....

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[ Fri, 08 May 2009 16:00:00 EDT ]


The High Cost of Higher Education
The rising cost of tuition and fees makes college inaccessible for millions of young Americans while others graduate with tens of thousands of dollars in debt. We look at their plight, their prospects and President Obama's plan to take over student loans and create a big, new entitlement program. Also, the stress test results, and the best record in baseball and performance-enhancing drugs....

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[ Thu, 07 May 2009 16:20:00 EDT ]


Afghanistan, Pakistan and American Security
In Washington, the Obama Administration is hosting two weak leaders from strategic countries threatened by militant fundamentalists. Can the presidents of Pakistan and Afghanistan make common cause against the Taliban? Also, stocks rise on latest Labor Department report, and the so-called "torture memos" and possible legal discipline....

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[ Wed, 06 May 2009 16:54:01 EDT ]


What's Next for the 'Two-State Solution?'
The newly elected leaders of the US and Israel will meet later this month to tackle the ongoing struggle for peace in the Middle East. Will they agree to disagree on coping with Iran's nuclear program and about a so-called "two-state solution" with the Palestinians? Also, banks get stress test results, and cracking down on the Cayman Islands....

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[ Tue, 05 May 2009 16:49:05 EDT ]


Today, It's Chrysler... Tomorrow, GM?
Chrysler's been forced into bankruptcy with hopes of merging with Fiat in just a few weeks.  Presuming that all goes well, will American drivers take to Italian cars? Also, Obama's plan to curb corporate tax havens, and the underground world of steroids for the brain....

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[ Mon, 04 May 2009 16:00:00 EDT ]


Detroit Revs Up One More Time
The latest news from Detroit includes Chrysler's efforts this weekend to make deals that will keep it from heading to bankruptcy. Meantime, General Motors announced a revised business plan today, as well as the closure of historic Pontiac line.  What concessions did the unions make? What does Chrysler need to do to convince creditors not to pull the plug? What's next for the big three? Also, the swine flu pandemic, and journalists in jail. Who’s watching out for the watchdogs?Sara Terr...

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[ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:45:00 EDT ]


A Medical Miracle with Conflicting Consequences
Some 80 million baby boomers are reaching their late 50's. Will an aging population burden the young or use the wisdom that comes from experience to create a better society? Also, the Big Three automakers are tottering, and stopping a plague of crickets with hard rock music....

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[ Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:00:00 EDT ]


The Torture Memos: Truth and Consequences
Pressure is building to prosecute former Justice Department lawyers for supporting harsh interrogation techniques. We look at that and other issues posed by the release of controversial legal memos. Also, an update on yesterday's voter turnout in South Africa and the prospects for change. ...

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[ Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:20:49 EDT ]


Stress Tests: Economics and Politics
So-called "stress tests" on nineteen big banks have postponed decisions that could be politically unpopular for the Obama Administration. Now that the results are due, we hear what the consequences might be. Also, Secretary Clinton goes back to Capitol Hill, and transportation produces almost a quarter of all greenhouse gases. Will garbage help to reduce global warming?...

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[ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:30:24 EDT ]


Is Pakistan Ripe for an Islamic Revolution?
Recent events in Pakistan have increased alarm that a country with nuclear weapons is vulnerable to a Taliban-style Islamist revolution. We talk with Pakistanis and American experts. Also, Bush Administration officials may be tried for torture after all, and the former vice president who won't keep quiet. ...

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[ Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:58:24 EDT ]


Same-Sex Marriage: The Law, Religion and Politics
Same-sex marriage has been legalized in 4 states and proposed in several others, but it's a long way from becoming a US institution. We talk about Constitutional rights, religious objections and political calculations. Also, today's UN racism conference sparks protests, and torture and war. What's the difference?...

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[ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:30:00 EDT ]


Tea Parties, Terrorism and Political Partisanship
Conservative bloggers and some Republican leaders accuse the Obama Administration of trying to silence their voices in the name of homeland security.  What do reaction to a report on right wing extremists and this week’s Tax Day “tea parties” reveal about the direction of partisan politics? Also, the EPA on the regulation of greenhouse gases, and brutal interrogation methods and possible consequences....

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[ Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:00:00 EDT ]


Is a Wave of Foreclosures Heading Our Way?
Just as the Obama administration’s “homeowner rescue” plan finally gets into gear, home foreclosures are on the rise. Also, the insurance agent AIG spends taxpayer money for PR to clean up its image. On Reporter's Notebook later on, women’s rights—or the lack of them in Afghanistan....

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[ Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:35:01 EDT ]


A New President Goes South of the Border
President Obama will stop in Mexico on his way to the Summit of the Americas.  Will it be a symbolic exercise or the start of a new era in US relations with Latin America? Also, the politics of tax day, and attempted piracy has been foiled today in the Indian Ocean....

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[ Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:04:59 EDT ]


Piracy: The Legacy of a Failed State
Four more ships have been seized by Somali pirates who threaten vengeance for those killed during hostage rescues. We hear how instability in the Horn of Africa has bred international lawlessness. Should the merchant nations resort to force or help the region solve economic and political problems? Also, President Obama speaks hard truths about the economy and opens a crack in the door to engagement with Cuba. ...

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[ Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:19:57 EDT ]


Piracy on the High Seas and Gun Control in America
Despite a rash of mass killings, calls for increased gun control are falling on deaf ears.  Has the NRA prevailed in Washington and state capitols?  Will American guns continue to flow to Mexican drug cartels?  Also, the US resolves to do what's necessary to combat piracy in the Indian Ocean....

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[ Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:55:00 EDT ]


Religion in the 'Modern' World
Secularism is a defining characteristic of the "Modern" world.  So why is there such an increase in religious belief? With two major religions celebrating holidays, we look at faith in America and other parts of the world. Also, "glimmers of hope" for the economy, and America's electrical grid and cyberspies....

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[ Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:45:00 EDT ]


Behavioral Science and Political Change
Scientists of human behavior helped Barack Obama get to the White House. Now they're helping him "nudge" Americans to make "better" choices.  We hear the pros and cons of a new form of leadership. Also, stocks continue rebound on good news about banks, and a proposal for small investors to get in on bank bailouts.  What are the benefits and the risks?...

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[ Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:58:56 EDT ]


Barack Obama and Fidel Castro's Cuba
In Latin America and in Washington there's pressure for changing the policy of isolating Fidel Castro's Cuba. As President Obama prepares for the Summit of the Americas, how far is he willing to go? Will he insist that Cuba change its repressive ways? Also, a hijacked crew retakes its ship from Somali pirates. On Reporter's Notebook, are Nevada politicians embarrassed to tax legal prostitution?...

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[ Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:55:27 EDT ]


The Wars of the Future and the Wars of the Past
Defense Secretary Gates says cutting the F-22 jet fighter was "not even a close call,” but the project provides jobs in no less than 44 of the 50 states. We hear about upcoming battles over a defense budget that reorients the Pentagon from conventional warfare to counterinsurgency.  Also, President Obama greeted warmly in Iraq, and Vermont becomes the fourth state to recognize same-sex marriage....

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[ Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:44:55 EDT ]

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